Cunnamulla Sky

[Cropduster]

CUNNAMULLA SKY

The day is nearly done at Greenbank station
A tired sun lays slowly down to die
We’ll dine beneath a million stars this evening
Underneath a Cunnamulla sky

I raise my glass and toast your health, my darling
As the waters of the Warrego pass by
And gaze across a land settled in Dreamtime
Underneath a Cunnamulla sky

The shadows growing long at Greenbank station
A million stars just seem to multiply
As darkness falls on land settled in Dreamtime
Underneath a Cunnamulla sky

Campfire flickers late into the evening
Firelight plays tricks upon the eye
Your head is laying soft against me dreaming
Underneath a Cunnamulla sky

Copyright © Allan Cropper September 2010

[alongtimegone]

I spent two years as a Cunnamulla fullah and have a few good mates out there still. Your poem does the town proud Allan, although dining under the stars was never an option for me, too many flies, but a great poem, very romantic. I enjoyed the read.
Wazza

[Cropduster]

Thanks Wazza

I am glad that it resonates with you, particularly as you are familiar with the area.

Cheers

Allan (a romantic at heart )

[Maureen K Clifford]

Just beautiful Allan - nicely done - shades of Diamantina Drover I thought - it was the tune that instantly sprung into my head as I read your words

[Shelley Hansen]

Just lovely, Allan! My husband and I took the outback route with our caravan for a trip to SA in October last year - Charleville-Quilpie-Thargomindah-Cunnamulla and then on to Bourke.

It is a spectacular and wonderful part of Australia and we love it.

Cheers, Shelley

[Cropduster]

Thanks Maureen and Shelley



So glad you liked it.

Allan

[Ron]

Good one Allan, of all my trips out West I haven't been to Cunnamulla , but! it is on the bucket list for sure!

Ron

[Cropduster]

Thanks Ron

I am sure you will fall in love with the place

Allan

[Heather]

I've got an idea - let's do a roadtrip! You big old softie you Allan.

[Cropduster]

Rough exterior, Heather - marshmallow underneath



Allan